Researchers at ETH Zurich have created elastic and stable ear cartilage from human cells grown in a laboratory.

Ears are a pretty essential part of our bodies as they help with hearing and balance. While we’re aware of what common animals’ ears look like, some animals sport ears covered by fur. Have you ever ...

Long ago, some saltwater fish adapted to freshwater — and in doing so, developed an extraordinary sense of hearing rivaling our own. By examining a 67-million-year-old fossil, researchers from UC ...

Evolution is a master recycler. It often uses old structures (or ancient genes) for new jobs. The mammalian ear is a perfect example. Over the eons, the jawbones of our fish ancestors became three ...